The application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) purgative method to the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was explored from the aspects of eliminating pathogens and reducing fever, truncating and reversing, removing residual pathogens, dredging bowels and resolving dampness, etc. It is believed that the purgative method has unique functions in reducing fever, improving intestinal dysfunction symptoms, preventing the critical development of disease, promoting the negative conversion of fecal virus nucleic acid test and facilitating rehabilitation. The application timing should be selected wisely and appropriately and relevant precautions should be noted. One cured case was presented as the exemplification.